[VB_heathen]

Good work on getting into the gym. Most people don't want to take that step. I've trained MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling and BJJ and i suck at all of them but...i have been in gyms for a very long time. Weightlifting is one of my favourite things in the world. I think bodybuilding is silly. No offense to anyone here but the diets are retarded/greedy and the workouts just dont make sense to me (not functional for the real world). Here are some websites that i have used to my routines which is basically a 5x5 3 times a week. I've also dabbled with German Volume Training "GVT". That stuff is BRUTAL!

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5...ining-program/

http://oldschooltrainer.com/

I chuck in morning cardio about 3 times through the week and once on the weekend if im feeling super keen and i dont hit the piss. If i get bored of running i'll do some boxing drills on my bag at home instead, sex is the best alternative to weekend running...just saying.

Squat/Deadlift/Bench Press/Overhead Press/Row/Chin-Ups/Dips/Crunches/Push ups/Bridging.

Don't let people confuse you with isolation machines, super sets, 3-4-5 day splits. Those lifts are ALL you need. Of course if you get bored spice it up.

If you start out focusing on perfecting compound lifts before wasting time on isolation You will be building your foundations to be rock solid. Strong core, back, legs and nerve signal pathways. I did that 5x5 program and had trouble deadlifting 100kgs properly. After about a year and lots of training I broke the 200kg mark and i only weighed 76kgs. Have a look see what you reckon. glhf mang